Ibrâhîm [Abraham] holding a knife is about to sacrifice his son Ismâ'îl (Ishmael) who kneels before him
Year: 1580
From: Qisas al-Anbiyâ [Qazvin?]
Location: The New York Public Library, Spencer Coll. Persian MS. 46
External link: digitalcollections.nypl.org
Keywords: AbrahamAbraham and IsaacAngelHuman SacrificeIconographyIranIsaacIshmaelIslamKnifeManuscriptPersiaRamSafavid
Topics:
1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century) 2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century)
1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century) 2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century)
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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